USC Beaufort track and field teams finish 4th at Sun Conference meet

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The University of South Carolina Beaufort track and field team made an impressive haul at the Sun Conference Championships on Monday and Tuesday, racking up 16 all-conference performances, 10 school records, two individual titles and an individual superlative award.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The University of South Carolina Beaufort track and field team made an impressive haul at the Sun Conference Championships on Monday and Tuesday, racking up 16 all-conference performances, 10 school records, two individual titles and an individual superlative award.

Junior Ty'Chelle Freeman won the individual crown in the shot put Tuesday with a meet record throw of 12.92 meters, joining junior Joyce Miller (10,000 meters) as an individual conference champion.

Junior Melissa Carder led USCB with three all-conference performances, placing third and setting a school mark in the 1,500 meters, also taking third in the 5,000 meters and helping the 4x400 relay team set a school record in a third-place finish.

In addition to her 10K triumph, Miller placed second and set a school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to claim two all-conference nods. Sophomore Brandon Gourdine (110 hurdles, 400 hurdles) also earned all-conference status in two events.